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Class 292/95 - Hooked end


Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices having hooked engaging ends which have holding engagement
No. of patents: 53
Last issue date: 04/10/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8152207Lock for a domestic appliance
A lock for a movable closing element, especially a door, a cover, a flap, or similar on a domestic appliance such as a dishwasher, a washing machine, a refrigerator, or similar, includes a closing hook that can be made to engage with the closing element when being c...
04/10/2012
8136849Furniture item having a furniture closure
The invention relates to a furniture closure for doors, shutters and drawers, in particular for cabinets and the like in the vehicle sector. In order to provide a furniture closure which, while being particularly straightforward to design and produce, ensures sealed...
03/20/2012
8109541Latching structure of mobile electronic device
A latching structure of a mobile electronic device includes a button module, at least one lock pin, at least one linking rod, and at least one hook module respectively disposed in a base and a display of the mobile electronic device. One end of the linking rod is co...
02/07/2012
8056943Full width overlay drawer latch
A latching overlay for a tool storage unit drawer includes a drawer pull with a substantially horizontal flange portion perpendicular to a front face of the drawer and extending across at least a portion of the drawer width. In a preferred embodiment, the latching o...
11/15/2011
7770942Locking arrangement with a swivelling locking hook and a movable retaining rod for hooking into position
The releasable locking arrangement for two components consists of a hook-connecting element arranged on a first component (10) and a spring-loaded locking hook (26) with swivelling axis (22) arranged on a second component (20). The lockin...
08/10/2010
7644963Hooking device
A hooking device includes a hook for clasping a latching device, a spring mounted to the hook for providing a restoration force to the hook, and a base securing the hook and the spring thereon. The hook includes a main portion, a catch portion, and a pair of shaft p...
01/12/2010
7552950Full width overlay drawer latch
A latching overlay for a tool storage unit drawer includes a drawer pull with a substantially horizontal flange portion perpendicular to a front face of the drawer and extending across at least a portion of the drawer width. In a preferred embodiment, the latching o...
06/30/2009
7523968Reach out lock
A reach out lock for a sliding door includes a keeper having a keeper latch and a locking mechanism having a hook to engage the keeper latch. The reach out lock further includes a mechanism which prevents actuation of the locking mechanism if the locking mechanism i...
04/28/2009
7427086Door assembly
Door assembly including a hook at one side of a cabinet for engagement with a door lock, rotating shafts at opposite sides of the hook, a door frame having an opening for pass through of the hook, a first supporting part on the door frame having a pass through hole ...
09/23/2008
7417851Latch mechanism
A latch mechanism includes a latching member, a push member, and a sliding member. The latching member is slidably installed in a cover unit in parallel to a front wall thereof. The latching member includes a hook for engaging with a base unit. The push member is sl...
08/26/2008
7370891Latching mechanism with trigger actuator
A latching mechanism for a carrying case includes a latch body pivotally attached to a top cover of the case, a trigger pivotally attached to the latch body, and an actuator that pivots about the same axis as the trigger. The trigger is pivotable between a latching ...
05/13/2008
7364209Mechanical latch assembly
A mechanical latch assembly includes a supporting frame, a locking latch, an actuation arrangement and a safety lock arrangement. The locking latch is slidably mounted on the supporting frame in longitudinally movable manner. The actuation arrangement includes an ac...
04/29/2008
7274562Electronic apparatus having a latch to hold two units in a closed position and to be operated for release
An electronic apparatus has a first housing, and a second housing connected to the first housing. The second housing rotates between a closed position to be superposed on the first housing, and an open position to expose the first housing, and has a wall. The electr...
09/25/2007
7261337Hood latch device for motor vehicle
A hood latch device for a vehicle comprises a base plate secured to a vehicle body. A striker is secured to a pivotal hood of the vehicle body. A primary latch plate and a locking plate are pivotally connected a rear surface of the base plate and engageable with the...
08/28/2007
7261331Two-way hidden latch and apparatus utilizing the same
An apparatus with a two-way hidden latch. A main body comprises a magnet disposed under a retainer, which fixes the two-way latch disposed in a cover portion. The cover portion can be placed on the main body with a first or second surface facing downward. The cover ...
08/28/2007
7255375Reach out lock
A reach out lock for a sliding door includes a keeper having a keeper latch and a locking mechanism having a hook to engage the keeper latch. The reach out lock further includes a mechanism which prevents actuation of the locking mechanism if the locking mechanism i...
08/14/2007
7201409Retracting locking mechanism for operable unit in stop position
A retracting locking mechanism for an openable unit includes a striker attached to one of the openable unit and a fixed unit, and a catcher attached to the other of the openable unit and the fixed unit. The catcher includes an inner part, and an outer part for housi...
04/10/2007
7178839Latch assembly for sliding doors
A latch assembly connected to a lock face of a sliding door includes two hooks which are connected to two activation plates respectively. Two rotation gears each have teeth engaged with the activation plates which are moved to pivot the two hooks when the two gears ...
02/20/2007
7140211Tamper detection security for a tank trailer
This invention relates to a security system aimed at closing and locking a cover of an opening of a tank trailer to avoid any tampering of its content and to prove that the content of the tank has not been tampered. The security system comprises a locking member mov...
11/28/2006
7128495Curb box cover assembly
A curb box cover assembly includes a covering member having a plurality of first openings for the passage of street water. Also, second opening(s) are provided on the covering member which cooperate with a clamping device to secure the covering member to the catch b...
10/31/2006
7097218Locking device of a casing
A locking device applies to a casing having a cover and a seat for opening and closing of the casing. The locking device has a recess formed on an edge of the seat, a buckle downwards protruding from the cover and matching the recess, and a roller parallel-disposed ...
08/29/2006
7078640Opening switch for an opening and closing body
An opening switch for an opening and closing body includes a switch base having a first substrate and a second substrate which are put together in a manner such that inner faces of the substrates face each other and outer faces of the substrates are outer faces of t...
07/18/2006
7065922Locking mechanism for a gate
A locking mechanism for a stair gate, comprising a displaceable latching member and an operating element which can engage on the latching member, wherein in a non-loaded state the operating element substantially releases the latching member and in a loaded state the...
06/27/2006
7040671Lock assembly with two hook devices
A lock assembly includes a casing, two pivotable members pivotally mounted in the casing and meshed with each other, two linking rods, and two hook device each including a hook member and a rocker arm that is pivotally mounted in the casing. Each hook member has a f...
05/09/2006
7036851Latching system for sliding window
A latch system for securing a sliding window to a fixed member, the latch assembly including a latch housing, a catch housing, and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes first and second latch arms and an actuator. The latch arms are pivotally secured to the ...
05/02/2006
7032973System for locking a first element with a second element, and a seat fitted with such a locking system
A system for locking a first element with a second element, the system including a control member fitted on the first element and suitable for being actuated by a user in a direction that is substantially rectilinear and perpendicular to a pivot pin of a latch desig...
04/25/2006
7032936Door lock device for a domestic electrical appliance
The device comprises a hook (2) connected to the door (5) and a support structure (1) in which is defined an aperture (4) for the introduction of the hook (2) and in which are mounted: a rotatable member (6) biased by a spri...
04/25/2006
7017954Door latch assembly
A latch assembly for a trailer roll up door has a base plate, a handle and hook assembly with a locking flange rotatably mounted to the base plate, a closed keeper to selectively retain the handle in the closed position. The closed keeper is moveably mounted to the ...
03/28/2006
6966582Lock rod clutch for oven latch
An oven door lock for self-cleaning ovens is described. The oven door lock includes a clutch mechanism which locks and unlocks the oven door at substantially different temperatures, in particular, the lock temperature is substantially higher than the unlock temperat...
11/22/2005
6948765Lock mechanism for a rotary door operator
A lock mechanism for a rotary door operator of a transit vehicle includes a lock member pivotally connected to a block cylinder and pivotally connected to a mounting bracket. Such lock member is rotatable in a locking direction to a predetermined position under a bl...
09/27/2005
6808080Container latching method and apparatus
An apparatus designed to automatically latch and unlatch the lid of a container. The apparatus includes a weight pivotally mounted on the side of the container for movement between first and second positions. The weight is positively connected to a latch by a connec...
10/26/2004
6771493Notebook computer with sliding keyboard
A notebook computer with a sliding keyboard has the keyboard portion forming an independent keyboard module that mounts on slide rails located on two sides of the body. The keyboard module is laid flat on the body in normal conditions. When in use, the keyboard modu...
08/03/2004
6761381Methods and apparatus for securing a dishwasher door
A latch assembly includes a handle, a handle retainer, and a keeper. The keeper includes a biasing mechanism and a head comprising a catch, a lock release projection, and a switch actuator. The keeper biasing member configured to facilitate engaging the catch with t...
07/13/2004
6736438Semi-passive latch system for a vehicle component
A latch assembly is provided for securing an auxiliary vehicle component to an anchoring member mounted on the vehicle. The latch assembly includes a housing operatively connected to the vehicle component, and a hook member movably mounted relative to the housing. T...
05/18/2004
6702340Sliding door latch with finger pull lever
A sliding door latch with a finger pull mechanism is described that fits within a standardized aperture normally utilized for a hinged door latch. Provided is a latch assembly having an extendable latching hook for mounting in a sliding door and latching ...
03/09/2004
6588809Push-to-release cabinet door latch
A latching device which comprises a cabinet door catch member and a cabinet probe member that is adapted to engage the catch member. The probe member includes a floating shaft that is disposed axially in a housing, and which includes a projection that is ...
07/08/2003
6578885Remotely operated release device
A remotely operated bull rope release comprises a support, a releasable member having a spherical head and a remotely controlled release mechanism for releasing the end of the releasable member for separation from the support. The release mechanism includ...
06/17/2003
6443504Sliding door latch with finger pull lever
A sliding door latch with a finger pull mechanism is described that fits within a standardized aperture normally utilized for a hinged door latch. Provided is a latch assembly having an extendable latching hook for mounting in a sliding door and latching ...
09/03/2002
6422613Gate latch
The present invention relates to a gate latch comprising an integrated latch/handle assembly, a mounting bracket, a return spring and a flat head shoulder bolt. The integrated latch/handle assembly is a flat bar section comprised of various radiused and r...
07/23/2002
6286793Pop-up structure
In a pop-up structure of the invention, an elevatable member is rotatably disposed on upper portions of a pair of front and rear poles, which is also rotatably provided on a base member. Shielding plates extend between the front and rear poles on both sid...
09/11/2001
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